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Multicultural Children’s Literature

Dive into the world of multicultural children's literature through the eyes of many children. Discover traditional Native American literature, from oral traditions to historical poetry, exploring explanations of creation, conflicts over land and culture, and the pride in heritage found in poetry and song. Learn how to choose books, assess their accuracy, and find educational resources at Carolhurst.com.

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Multicultural Children’s Literature

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  1. Multicultural Children’s Literature Through The Eyes Of Many Children Donna E. Norton

  2. Native American Literature Traditional Historic Poetry

  3. Traditional Literature • Oral • Explanations of creation • Origin of their people • Natural phenomena's

  4. Historical Literature • Biographies • Discrepancies between adult and children’s literature • Often explains two major conflicts- conflicts over land and conflicts over cultural confrontation

  5. Poetic Literature • Including poetry, song, and chanting • Traditional poetry and song explain world creation and reasons for being • Poetry is often about pride in heritage • Can also include the dissatisfaction with today’s society and woes of reservation life.

  6. Choosing A Book • Find a book • Read it • Think about it • To your knowledge, is it accurate? • Is it too graphic? Look it up online for book reviews and other educators comments. Carolhurst.com

  7. Books For Young Audiences • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian- Sherman Alexie • The Girl Who Married a Ghost and Other Tales from the North American Indian – Edward S. Curtis

  8. Work Cited • Norton, Donna E. Multicultural Children's Literature: Through The Eyes Of Many Children. Upper Saddle River: Merrill Prentice Hall, 2001.

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